[m1sta_]

2hrs to skiing where?

[arethuza]

There are 5 ski areas in Scotland - most fairly handy for Edinburgh (OK - not the Lecht):

http://www.winterhighland.info/

OK not the 3 Valleys but on a good day they can be great fun. My personal favourite is Nevis Range:

https://vimeo.com/10797924

[cmdkeen]

Glencoe 15cm of snow on the ground today according to Google.

I live in Edinburgh and have always been able to live less than a 15 minute walk from work, often in my own flat, for very reasonable sums. Everyone I know in tech has been able to afford their own property within 6 years of starting work.

I'd choose here over London any day of the week. You sort of get used to the weather eventually...

[arethuza]

One of my colleagues, who is from Spain, was struck by the speed of the clouds when he moved here.... :-)